We spoke to a handful of CTA riders who all said they will continue to wear a mask while on the train anyway.
/ CBS Chicago-- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that he will end the state's mask requirement on public transit – in line with the end of the federal mask mandate.
"IDPH is closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 throughout Illinois and working with our local public health partners to keep the public informed," Acting Illinois Department of Public Health Director Amaal Tokars said in the release."The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to remain up-to-date on your vaccinations, and that includes booster shots, especially for those who are at risk for more severe health outcomes.
Metra was the first to announce its mask mandate would end immediately. The rail agency released this statement: On the other side of the farebox, Chris Stevens has been driving CTA buses in Chicago for 20 years – and he says masking made his job more complicated.During the pandemic, Stevens has called himself an informer – not an enforcer.
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